Menus & Wines
À la Carte Menu
APPETISERS
Pane con olio e Aceto Balsamico £3.50
Slices of warmed ciabatta, homemade foccacia and breadsticks served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping
Pane al’aglio (con Mozzarella) £3.50
Slices of ciabatta pan-fried in butter, fresh garlic and flat leaf parsley. Also available topped with melted mozzarella cheese (additional £1.00)
Olives £3.95
Green queen olives
STARTERS
Gamberoni £12.95
King prawns shelled and butterflied, pan-fried with garlic in a touch of butter. Garnished with rocket leaves and served with a wedge of lemon
Piccione con Chianti £7.90
Pigeon breasts pan-fried with onions, dried porcini mushrooms and wild mushrooms, finished with a rich Chianti and juniper berry sauce
Pescespada Affumicato £8.50
Slices of smoked swordfish served on a dressed salad of flat leaf parsley, ribbons of courgettes, rocket leaves, semi dried cherry tomatoes and lemon zest, finished with shavings of Parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds
Caprino al Forno £6.90
Goat's cheese baked and served on a bed of red onion relish and roasted beetroot slices. Finished with balsamic and beetroot jus and garnished with rocket leaves
Pomodoro Ripieno £6.50
Beef tomato filled with caramelised red onion relish, egg and topped with Talegio cheese and baked in the oven. Garnished with baby salad leaves
Granchio con Senape £8.50
Crab meat sautéed with leeks, Senape Italian mustard and a touch of cream. Served with Sardinian bread and garnished with crispy samphire
Buratta Pugliese £7.90
Italian soft cheese from Puglia lightly grilled and served on a bed of avocado. Topped with Parma ham, drizzled with roasted pepper couli and garnished with rocket leaves
Antipasto £8.90
Slices of Parma ham, Coppa, Napoli and Milano salami served with olives, sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella. Garnished with salad leaves and drizzled with olive oil
PASTAS
Penne Airola Starter £6.80 - Main £13.95
Pasta tubes with strips of chicken pan-fried with onions, chilli, garlic and rocket leaves, tossed with Parmesan cheese in a touch of butter
Tagliolini Giardino Starter £7.50 Main £14.50
Thin strands of pasta tossed with pan-fried mushrooms, onions, garden peas and sun-dried tomatoes in a light cream sauce. Finished with Parmesan cheese
Linguini al Granchio Starter £7.90 Main £15.90
Fine strands of pasta with fresh white crab meat pan-fried with garlic and chilli in a splash of white wine and a touch of butter
Spaghetti Marinara Starter £8.20 Main £16.50
Spaghetti tossed with pan-fried baby clams, prawns, mussels in the shell, squid, garlic and onions in our rich tomato sauce
Tagliatelle con Pollo Starter £7.20 Main £14.20
Home-made thin strands of pasta tossed with pan-fried chicken strips, and ribbons of courgettes and carrot. Finished with a knob of butter and Parmesan cheese
Cannelloni Starter £7.20 - Main £13.90
Large pasta tubes filled with spinach, ricotta and Parmesan cheese, topped with Bechamel and tomato sauce, dusted with Parmesan cheese and baked in the oven
GLUTON FREE PASTAS
We now offer all the above dishes (with the exception of the Cannelloni) with wheat and gluten free spaghetti or penne pasta.
Please ensure you let us know which type of pasta you would prefer and specify “gluten free”.
Prices as shown above.
MAINS
Filetto al Vesuvio £24.50
Fillet steak marinated in olive oil, chilli and garlic, char-grilled and served with Portobello mushroom, roasted cherry tomatoes, sweet Italian peppers, fried courgettes and sautéed potatoes
Fegato con Pancetta £18.50
Slices of calves’ liver pan-fried with sautéed onions and pancetta, served with mashed potatoes and carrots
Vitello £23.50
Veal T-bone pan-fried with banana shallots and wild mushrooms, finished with a white truffle sauce. Served with cubetti potatoes and buttered spinach
Sogliola £26.50
Dover sole (on or off the bone), pan-roasted and drizzled with olive oil. Served with buttered spinach and new potatoes
Zucca al Forno £15.50
Half a butternut squash, roasted in the oven, flesh removed and mixed with Mediterranean vegetables, placed back in the skin, topped with Goat’s cheese and returned to the oven. Finished with a drizzle of Chef’s own pesto and served with sautéed potatoes
Merluzzo alla Sofia £17.90
Loin of cod pan-roasted, served on a bed of sautéed curly kale, leeks, pancetta and peas with a light cream sauce. Served with new potatoes
Pollo Italiana £15.95
Supreme of corn fed chicken pan-roasted with Tuscan sausage, chestnut mushrooms, celery and carrots in a rich red wine sauce. Served with creamy mashed potatoes and broccoli florets
Cervo £21.50
Venison steak pan-roasted, served with crushed juniper berries, roasted shallots and a rich Madeira wine sauce. Accompanied with sautéed potatoes and buttered carrots
Bocconcini £24.50
Strips of fillet beef pan-fried with red onions, roasted sweet peppers, garlic and chilli, finished with a red wine and Demi-glace sauce. Served with sautéed potatoes and broccoli florets
Cernia £18.50
Stone bass fillets pan-fried with cherry tomatoes, olives, onions, fresh rosemary and capers in a white wine sauce. Accompanied with cubetti potatoes and broccoli florets
SUNDRIES
The following side dishes may be ordered to compliment your choice of meal: All at £3.00
Mixed Salad
Sautéed Mushrooms
Green Salad
Tomato, Red Onion and Rocket Salad
Rocket and Parmesan Salad
Fried Courgettes
Spinach (Creamed/Buttered/Chilli & Garlic)
Sautéed Potatoes
Chips
Extra vegetables of the day
DESSERTS
With the exception of ice cream and cheese, all our desserts are made on the premises by the Chefs
Panettone £5.50
Traditional Italian bread and butter pudding served warm with homemade custard
Lemon Brulee £5.50
Delicious lemon brulee with Chef’s home-made vanilla shortbread
Cheesecake £5.50
A sumptuous cheesecake of the day set on a digestive biscuit base - check with your server
Nemesis £5.50
The ultimate chocolate cake experience! We dare you not to love it …. (Gluten free)
Tiramisu £5.50
Sponge fingers soaked in coffee, topped with a layer of zabaglione, fresh cream and mascarpone cream cheese and finished with a dusting of cocoa powder
Vin Santo con Cantuccini £5.20
A glass of cold Vin Santo served with cantuccini biscuits to dunk and savour
Affocato £4.50
Vanilla ice cream, served in a glass and finished with a shot of espresso coffee
Gelato 2 scoops £3.00 3 scoops £4.50
A selection of Italian ice cream – choose from vanilla, chocolate, coconut, cappuccino, pistachio, strawberry, rum & raisin, passion fruit sorbet, mango sorbet and lemon sorbet
Italian Cheeseboard - One person £8.50 - Two to share £12.50
A selection of imported Italian cheese (Dolcelatte, scamorza affumicato [smoked], talegio, pecorino picante) served with homemade red onion, apple and balsamici chutney, savoury biscuits, celery and grapes